Suggestions for Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks

How to make and use a piece of equipment, such as:
killing jar, insect net. storage box, display box, spreading
board, relaxing jar, pinning block, etc.

How to prepare and arrange a 4-H insect display collection

How to process honey

How and what to look for when examining a beehive

How bees communicate--the honey dance

How, when and why bees swarm

How a hive is organized--the caste system

How to mount insects in plastic

How insects are injurious or beneficial

First aid for bites and stings

How to recognize different insect orders

How to distinguish moths, butterflies and skippers

How to use insecticides safely

How insects eat--mouthpart types and methods for
getting food

How insects breathe

How insects grow and change form--metamorphosis

How to rear insects for fish bait or food for aquarium fish
(Mealworms, crickets and wax moths are often reared for fish
bait. Earthworm rearing would be an acceptable topic too,
although they are not insects.)